Basic characteristics of study, inter-day comparison, and staining experimental groups
| Characteristic | Study group (n=114) | Inter-day comparison group (n=30) | Staining experimental group (n=3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.198 | |||
| Female | 32 (28.1) | 13 (43.3) | 1 (33.3) | |
| Male | 82 (71.9) | 17 (56.7) | 2 (66.7) | |
| Age (yr) | 49 (42–56) | 49 (43–52) | 49 (46–55) | 0.892 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 15.1 (13.7–15.8) | 14.4 (13.6–15.3) | 15.2 (12.4–16.6) | 0.201 |
| Platelet count (×109/L) | 264 (233–308) | 287 (259–316) | 232 (210–234) | 0.026 |
| Leukocyte count (×109/L) | 6.32 (6.02–6.81) | 6.30 (6.10–6.57) | 6.41 (6.24–6.53) | 0.734 |
| Neutrophil (%) | 55.3 (50.1–58.7) | 54.9 (51.0–57.8) | 58.0 (44.6–62.0) | 0.947 |
| Lymphocyte (%) | 34.6 (31.3–38.9) | 35.8 (31.3–37.8) | 31.6 (28.7–48.5) | 0.963 |
| Monocyte (%) | 7.2 (6.5–8.0) | 7.7 (6.2–8.5) | 6.1 (4.9-7.7) | 0.393 |
| Eosinophil (%) | 2.6 (1.6–3.5) | 2.3 (1.6–2.9) | 2.4 (1.4–2.7) | 0.556 |
| Basophil (%) | 0.6 (0.4–0.7) | 0.6 (0.5–0.7) | 0.5 (0.3–0.6) | 0.499 |
Values are presented as number (%) or median (interquartile range).